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Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-08

Al pERTrsRST IsouIRY.-If men who toll
early and late, and who use strict economy.
eau scarcely keep the wolf from the door.
pray tell us how those fellows without yisi-
ole means can subsist by laboring only u
day or Two in the week. Standby Obsercei.
There are few Towns which have not their
anota OF loafers We have often wondered
how many Of them get food TO eat and
clothes to wear. They seldom do any work,
ana yet they dress well, comparatively, and
seem not to be stintel for food. II il 4
puzzle VIZ wonld like ID have solved. Rock
iagadn R5cket
Letthe Vagrant Law be strictly enforced.
The payements of Charlotte, about the
Public Square especially, are blocked up
too mnch with young aud old negroes. and
q few loafering white men who seem TO
have no work on hand. The attention Of
our efficient Police Is called TO the matter.
n few hundred loafers were made TO leave
the city there would be fewer burgiaries,
arsons, &c.-ChGlOtie Democrat. rig
We commend the above ~ the careful
consideration of our Justices of the Peace,
III We have any We have had occasion 10
speak Of This matter heretofore, and we
now say the large number Of idle persons
both white and colorel that We see from
day to day lounging about orr streets with
DO yisable means Of support ought to be
made to go to work. They have to eat,
they consume, but they produce nothing,
some man or Soman's labor supports them.
But where is the remedy by a glance at
Sec. 1884 Of Cole vol. 2 II will be seen that
yagrancy is under the exclusive jurisdiction
OF Justices Of the Peace '.who may release
the pnrty on his giving rcco guisance, with
or EiLiou security for his industrious de-
pertinent for one year or less"
II does not require lawyer 10 see that
this act is dead letter, utterly worthless.
for in % cases out Of 100 the Justice W III
yelsaSe bin on his &C. rec1gnizlncs. Some
wise legislation is dentndel.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-08

The Rev. J. q. Nelson has just closed a
very interesting meeting Of ten days at Ce-
dar Grove.
We learn that there was very general
and earnest interest manifested among the
people and much good has been the result
of this meeting. twenty-five persons pro-
fessed religion aud twenty-four have con-
nected themselves with the Church. Five
persons were under conviction at the time
Of the close Of the meeting AT the two re.
yiyals just closed, at New Sharon and Cedar
Grove, there was forty two conversions in
all.
The labors Of the Rev. Mr.. Nelson seem
to be greatly blest.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-08
NoTICE...Farmers.

Owing 10 the failuro Of the Orange Cen.
trail Club TO meet on the last Saturday in
August the time appointed. thereby mott.
~ al the members Of The Club and ali far
mers TO meet at the Court House In Hills.
boro on the Bird Saturday In September for
the purpose Of permanent Organization.
J. u. LYON.
2nd Sept 81. Chair'n.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-08

We learn from the Landmark" that
Mr. Clarence w. Boshamer was married in
the Methodist church at Statewide to Miss
Carrie Barkly by Che Rev. W. s. Rome.
The Landmark" speaks in the most
complimentary manner Of the bride and
groom and has for them the heartest God
bless you." -=s s-
Mr.. and Mrs. D., are in orr town stop.
ping at the Occonneechee and we join the
Landmark" in a most hearty 'sGod bless
you."
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-08


We had the pleasure Of attending the
presbytery al x Roads Church last Sunday
and heard most excellent sermon from
Rev. Mr.. Willis the psster OF the Church at
Oxford.
The congregation on Sunday was simply
immense, probably between 2 and 5000
people. Notwithstanding the vast audience
they behaved with the utmost propriety
and perfect decorum aud closely attended
all The services Of the church,
The church building is very fine and
large structure and we we're informed would
seat 900 people, the Church membership
and congregation is large and intelligent
The Orange Presbytery will long apd fayo-
rable remembered the good people at \
Roads for their kindness and liberalisy.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-08

And now the ugly Uiar-ihey should be
called Braes. are up on the war path and
want big fight, they have killed lots OF
our people, but The government says they
are not mufderers, let's send them q few
more blankets and guns. May DO We can
catch big chief and show him around
in Washington.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-08

The election OF Col L L. Polk as Presi-
dent and b. f. Hester Of Oxford as Secre.
tary Of the Farmers Association is not only
compliment to North Carolina, but il
showed the wisdom Of the Association in
doing so.
They hold the next annual meating at
Raleigh.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-08

Tits stated that Wilkes county recently
voted against subscription to any Rail-
road proposing to run through THAT coun-
ty. We suppose York's mule is still lis-
in1
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-08

kill fnd the REconDER OFFIcE in
b building over Mrs. NJ. L. Tay-
nlonery Store. Come and see us.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-08
!, IsBoRo POST OFFICE.

|hours from ~ q. m. to SIS p. m
Nv except Sunday and on Sunday,
/ m. to ] p. m.
II. L. PARISH, P. NJ.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-08
TOBACCO FLUEs.

T Have Just received large lot OF SHEET
L IRON, and am now prepared to furnish
any kind Of TOBACG0 FLUES. Seven
teen years experience g, grantees satisfac'
ton in all my work. Ialso manufacture the
HARDwIcKE 4 WELLEs PATENT HEAT
REGULATORS,
For curing Tobacco yellow. John S. Will
liams, of Elm Grove, Chatham CO., says;
81 used one Of your Paten: Heat Regulators
last season, and for the tobacco cured with
it averaged $500 per hundred. / eonsi-
der that made more than double the cost
OF the Regulator in curing one barn." Give
me q call before buying elsewhere.
g. {. TAYLOR,
ing. II. Main Street, Durham, n. G.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-08

|Mcvea Of Raleigh is visiting the fa-
Mr.. A. W. Graham.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-08

Mr.. Wilhelm has returned from his
the mountains and filed his pulpit
pday.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-09-08

|strange that the Merchants and bu-
hen Of Hiilsboro will not advertise
|psiness!
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-16

House bills, memorials and resolutions therein
specified were signed by the Hon. George II.
Chief Clerk.
Senate substitute for Senate bills Nos II. SO
", 116 and III Was not passed
Seuate bill No 800 was ordered printed.
a message from the Senate the passage of
Senate bill No. 1924
Senate bill No 324 W as passed
House bill No. 297 was recommitted
Senate bills Nos. II 284 and 179 were passed.
On motion of Mr.. Campbell, Senate bill No.
228 was recommitted
Mr. Farnell moved that House bill No. III
be made special order for II o'clock to.mor
row.
On motion of MI: Baskn the House adjourned
until O'clock A. M, tomorrow.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-16
THURsDAY, June Q, 1887.

THURsDAY, June Q, 1887.
The House met.
The Speaker IN the chair
A quorum present.
Mr. Hicks offered the following: WHEREAS,
The Journal does not show The reference OF some
bills 10 the COMMITTEES on Enrolled Bils. there
fore be 1t Res0Ioed, That The Journals be 90 cor.
recied as to show that all bills now In the hands
Of the Enrolling COMMITTEES Of The House; slso
those previously reported by said committee 40
correctly enrolled were properly referred TO said
eemmittse, and that the publication Of this In
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-16


a reply In the affirmative, he exclaimed, Thank
heaven r and burst into tears. Harpers cele-
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-16

The Senate met
The President in the chair.
A quorum present.
Mr. Miller, Chairman Joint Committee TO in
vrstigaie the office OF Commissioner of Lands
and Immigratiul made the following report
Your committee appointed to investigate the az
fairs of the office Of the Commissioner of Lands
aud Immigration beg leave to report that, after a
thorough inspection Of the operations of The said
office, being had your committee present the fol-
lowing indings:
They tind from the records of this Office that in
the Department Of
SCHOOL LANDS
. There were sold during the following years
1885, 1886 and lSS7--5l ,263.47 acres of land, for
$54 .2lO.70.
They further find that in the Department of
SEMINARY LANDS,
There were sold during the years 1885 and 1885,
1,372 90 acres of land for s2,27036.
They further find that in the Department Of
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT LANDS PROPER,
There were sold during the years 1885, 1885 and
1870, $50 So acres of land tor $22, Oh.
They further find that In the Department Of
SWAMP LANDS,
There were sold during the years 1885, 1885 and
lSS7-143 sos Is acres of land for sos, 020. 80.
They also fluid Ia the Depsrtm. Mt OF swamp Lands
the following sales of land made to John A. Hen
dersOn, IN compensation for services In selecting
swamp lands under contract with the Board OF
Trustees OF the Internal Improvement Fund, bear
ing date of March 18th, 1884.
swamp lands sold John A. Henderson, as per
contract during the years 1885 and 1885, 20 SAT 81
acres, for e2O, 58O.2l.
They also iud In the Department of Swamp
Lands the following sale of lands made to Sidney
Wales, as compensation for services rendered, in
adjusting lind claims under contracts with the
Board vi Trustees Of the Internal Improvement
Fund, bearing dates respectively April 18th, 1878,
October 10th, 1873, and Febr uary 11th, 1,79
Swamp Lauds sold Sidney l. WALES In 1855,
81 $40 u acres, for $2l ,465 20.
swamp Lands granted Sidney I. WALES In 1885,
9423 10 acres Of land In kind.
They further find from the records of this office
that there was p tented to the State OF Florida,
prior 10 April 49, 1878. lO67 Is acres of Swamp
the aforesaid contracts by the Board Of Trustees Of
the Internal Improvement Fund with Sidney |.
WALES, there Htented to the State OF Florida
53i5 81 acres of land, making total OF 1882
IS. 46 acres OF land.
They also find In the Department Of Swamp
Lands. that there granted by tue Stated Flor
ida to the various railroads 10 this State during the
And from the above Railroad Land Grants they
fud that the following named railroads have re-
ceived respectively the following number OF acres
The g. Johns and Halifax Railway Company has
received "a, O62 05 acres Of land.
The Fernandina and jacksonville Railway Com
pany has received l6.072. 81 acres Of land
ceived |, 565, SIS 80 acres Ut land
The jacksonville. Tampa and Key West Railway
Company hes received S79 0SS 90 acres OF land and
in 1894 Sos As - acres OF land.
The Palatka and Indian River Railway Company
has received III, 10 acres Of land.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-16

You can get one dozen copies of Leon County
Pamnhlet AZ N, ~-x~,. rSNJ
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-16

II the proposed shops and car works are erected,
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= aro.trss ON DluOu anu pKIn Diseases mailed
free
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THOSE WHO 81
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Shine, Henry Shine and DR..
The Republican journal., 1887-07-28
The Rain and lis Results on the Railroads.

| When Conductor Mace left Belfast, Monday af.
! ternoon for Burnham, the sun was shining bright
| ly and 1t continued pleasant all the afternoon
| heavy bank of black clouds in the northwest in
dictated 4 shower, but rain fell I'M this vicinity
1t proved, however, to have been one Of the most
severe tcmpests and rainfalls experienced in the
interior OF the State this season. WashOuts were
numerous, trains delayed and much damage done
When Mr.. Mace Reached Thorndikc he entered the
| ram cloud, and vixen he reached Unity the rain
came down. IN torrents. From one o'clock to six
the sliAf:al WAS SIX inches Il level. The train
reached BlIfnham all right, anil Conductor Sulli-
van with the freight train came in all right. Mr.
Mace left for the down trip and ut about dark was
III the vicinity OF Unity Pond. At Ames Crossing
ohctaii mile west Of the Pond, about 100 feet of
thc track was Submerged the water being one
1901 over the rails i'll some places. The fields i'm
the vicinity rescnsbled ponds and the heavy body
oil water WASHED AWAY the gravel and earth be-
healh the rails making All extensive washout Mr.
Mace says he probably would have run into this
Washolt, but for the fOrethOueht and timely as
slstance Of MIR. Paul Amcs and his daughter, who
siShalied the train Il short distance above Mr.
Ames hal handkerchief tied to u pole which he
waved vigorously, and the daughter sw ung Il light
ell lantern which attracted the attention of the en-
sineer. MIR. Mace unable to cross over and
returned to Burnham and reported. lie also wrote
10 Superintendent Tucker concerning Mr. Ames'
commenable conduct and doubtless that gen tie
man will hear from Mr.. Tucker. Conductor Sullf
van left Belfast Monday evening, but at Brooks
was ordered to return to Belfast. Early Tuesday
morning the Washout on the branch was repaired
The main line suffered much damage There
were two large washouts between Vassalboro and
WINSTON, and at the latter place there was large
landslide which completely covered the rails for
some distance. Between Clinton and Burnham.
and between KendalIs Mills and Fairfield there
were small washouts Between Oakland and
Watervillc there was large washout and another
on the SkOwhegan branch at Somerset Mills Mr..
Mace left surnham at 1910, arriving In Belfast at
about noon. Up to that time no western mails had
reached Burnham.
The main line was cleared sometime Tuesday
evening and at midnight special train arrived nj
Belfast bringing in Mondays delayed mail. We'd
ncs'lay morning everything was running smoothly
again.
The Republican journal., 1887-07-28

IN BRIEF. The heaviest rainfall known for
twenty years has visited some portions of New
England and the Middle States during the past
few days. In the vicinity of Boston the rain.
fall was especially heavy. the greatest rainfall
occurring Friday forenoon, when Il little more
than an inch of water fell in Il brief period. On
Saturday, Saturday night and Sunday showers
We're numerous. but up to 10 p. NJ. Sunday the
precipitation was only il little less than an inch
In New Hampshire Saturdays storm was very
severe, six inches falling at Concord in less
IMAM twe!ty-tour hours. In Western Massa-
chuSetts and on the borders of New York
state. notably at IIillstlale. and in New JERSEY
very sad stories come of the rush of the flood.
On the Fitchburg Read, near Millers Falls, IT
Is reported that one landslide and Il dozen
washouts occurred within Il distance of two
miles At lIillsdae, n. Y, cloud burst,
raising Green River 10 feet in half an hour, il
is reported. sweeping away ten bridges. heavy
Dams, ana drowning one person. Near Belvi-
deere, n. D., landslide occurred which wreck
Ell portion of Il house and killed two women
while at work in the dining room. The flood
on o. the Fitchburg Railway in the vicinity of
wa>houts and land slides in that neighborhood,
and It is said that the repairs cannot bic made in
less than two weeks.....Thc kennebec journal
says; MIR. 7: }. Murphy asserts that the State
VIII be unable to gain any information from
the books of Collector Page, of Portsmouth,
relative to the payment of United States
special tax of retail liquor dealers. lie says
Mr. Page will not show his books and the
state courts cannot summon him before them
as ne is citizen of another State.... The Ca
httiianS have seized three Gloucester tishin.
Schooners, two charged with fishing within the
limit. and one with purchasing bait at Shell
burne.....H. n. Darling, of Pattcn, was robbed
OF $1,000 last week, the money being taken
from his safe. Suspicion points to u young
man named Frank Howe
The Republican journal., 1887-07-28
The Proposed Casllne Railroad.

MIR. A. NJ. DevcrcuN, who has been attessEIas
meetings In the interest of this enterprise In town
along the proposed line informs the Bangor Wink
that the disposition is SO favorable that Brooks
vile, Penobscot and Orland will in all probsbsift,
vote five per cent, and that capitalists at Cassfns
will contribute at east $4,000 in addition 70 tn
towns five per cent, making total of some Ss5,
600 that may he expected from the towns nsnse.i
recent editorial in the Boston Advertiser or
'Thc Short Line" from the West, referring 10 tl,e
Megantic, says
cts opening will bring Montreal within "A or II
hours travel from st. John and st. Andrews In
New brunswick, and even nearer to Caseine
utilized to n large extent"
The Republican journal., 1887-07-28

FRANKFORT.
Is 10 IN >.
SCORE. ln INNINGS.

S'oRf fl INNINGS.
; ; j & .
Winterport ............0 o o o ) | 2-l
Frankfort .............I 3 o > 2-lt
SHORT STOPS.
"Wally' Fcssscnen, the league umpire, has IT.
signed and another man will be appointed.
Mondays game between ,hc Eangors and Rock
lands did not come OF on account of the weather
The Bcfasts went to Bangor saturday and both
clubs went to the field. but the rain prevented q
game.
Capt. Morrison, of the l5elfasts, umpirc'l tn,
Wednesdays game at Bangor between the Ban
.ors and Rocklan,ls.
After this week the Belfast will play on then
home grounds every Tuesday with the BangorS
and Friday with the Rocklan,ls.
Bangor has engaged two new men-McDcrmott
from the Manchesters, and Lovely from the Low
ellis Rockland has got one of the late Haverhil
batteries-Maden am. Ryan. Belfast is still sc
rene.
W. +. DilwOrth of this city, has received an Of
fer to pitch for club in Oshkosh, Wis, and
goes to-day. lie has also received an Offer from
a Charleston S. G., club.
The clubs of the Maine State League will obtain
a pcnnant to be given to the winning club at tho
close of the 1t will fly from the flag staff
on the Northport avenue grounds at Belfast
The games arranged for the remainder of this
week are; Thursday in Belfast, between the Bel
fasts and Rockland Friday, between the Bclfasts
and Bangors at Bangor; Saturday, between the
Hclfasts and ROcklan,ls, at Rocklanu.
The managers of the Maine State league met at
Rockland last week and made a schedule of games
for the month of August. The games will be as
follows: Monday, August l. Bcfasts at Rockland.
Tuesday, August 2 Bangors at Belfast. Wc,lncs.
day, August 3. Dangers at Rockland. Thursday,
August 4. Rocklands at Bangor. Friday August 5.
Rocklands ut Belfast. Saturday, August 6. Bel.
fasts at Bangor. The remaining weeks will be a
repetition of the first week.
The Republican journal., 1887-07-28
The sebastacook and Moosehesa Railroad.

The Iittsfied Advertiser OF last week saws: "a
town meeting was held at Hartand Tuesday tn
consider railroad matters. 1t was voted to sell
half the towns stock in the Scbasticook a. Moose
mead at par, and to bond the remainder The an.
nual meeting Of the railroad corporation was also
held the same day, and the same officers were re-
elected throughout. Manager Mitchell is hard Mt
work to secure the necessary funds to push the
road through to the Lake"
The Republican journal., 1887-07-28
I've Ambitions Letter.WrItcrs.

Two OF the most entcrprising and long wintled
correspondents Of the newspapers just now are
PRESIDENT Grover Cleveland and ex- President JEFF.
1frson Davis. Each has grievance. Chicago
anGer- Ocean.
The Republican journal., 1887-07-28

Much JOY is expressed in Hancock county
over Governor Bodwell's instructions to exc
cnt've officers. Sheriff Fields promptly closed
all drinking places. Good results are annarent
The Republican journal., 1887-07-28

Ili1 koe,,lanl opinion gives All account of
search and seizures iii that place under the
l'roitbitofy law, and says: There arc some
thirty OF forty places in the city where liquor
is llhitually sold. Most of these have been
running during the past month, some with
great care and some quite openly. Whether
the traffic has now been suppressed. and
whether the appointment Of State constables
Is needed, the governor and council will de-
eide. pom the Opinions showing, Il decision
should be promptly arrived at.
The Republican journal., 1887-07-28

The Ratchet Dem.) says '.The more that
Is learned concerning the case of Forger Har-
fey' The deeper does the Administration sink
III the mlrc.' The lIatchct is published at the
National Capitol and ought TO know
The Republican journal., 1887-07-28
BASE BALL AT WfSTERrDRT


y large crowd assembled at the ball grounds OF
Thursday afternoon to witness Il game between
the Winterport nine and picked nine from Frank
fort with help from Bangor and Belfast which re
suited in Il victory for the home team. The con
test was close one, being well played by botl
mines. The battery for the Frankforts, which was
an excellent one, consisted of Mcssrs. Arthur
IIamlin and H. NJ. Piummcr, of Bangor, as pitcher
and catcher, with Mr. Fred u. Cutler. Of BANGOR as
LIST base and Joseph Williamson, Jr., of Belfast, $.
The general playing of the Winterports excel
lent considering the limited amount Of practice
they have had. Fcrnald did good work pitching
and was well supported by Carleton behind tn,
bat. The fielding was exceptionally good, espec
tally that of Colson and Thaycr, who accepted all
the chances offered and took care of everything
that came their way. Mr.. II. 5. Rundett, of BoS
ton, acted rs umpire to the entire satisfaction OF
all concerned. 4 saodly number of visitors from
Frankfort came up, fully expecting rou>ing vic
tory and brought quantity of flags with them
with which to celebrate their return, but the
fates were against them and they did not display
their colors, although advised by one of onr ire
pressihlc urchins to 'String them up union down.
Til" following is the score in detail
The Republican journal., 1887-07-28

lie Figaro" of Paris, refers TO Grover
Cleveland as "a gray-haired statesman! He
may lie gray-haired; but -
The Republican journal., 1887-07-28

The Powderly element prevailed in the
knights of Labor convention held in Fall
River, Mass, last week.
The Republican journal., 1887-07-28
MAINE STATE LEAGUE

MAINE STATE LEAGUE.
The only league game for the past week
played in Belfast Tuesday afternoon between the
home clubs and the Bangors, resulting in an easy
Victory for Belfast Bangor presented Il new sec
ond haseman in the person of Frank I.arrabee,
Who plavc, last season on the BcfaSts. Doyle of
the home team i'll, but his place iii right field
WAS well filed by Joseph Williamson, Jr. Belfast
played its usual good game, hut he Bangors were
way on; in fact played very loose game. The
catcher could not hold the balls and yoodly num-
Der of errors were place., to his credit The home
team made two runs on one Of the catchcr's pass
cd balls. McLaughn Bclfast's third baseman,
made three bases on poor throws by the visitors
In the third inning Bert knowlton struck Il foul
the ball landing plump in his left eye and nearly
closing it. lie played the game, howe, cr. knowl-
ton made two handsome catches of foul balls and
l,ttted well, as did Morrison. The playing of Me
Andlcss and Mclaughlin WAS particularly fine.
There Il fair attendance. Goodwin failed to
make Il base hit OF Rcardon, it being the fourth
game in which he has not made SAT" hit. At the
close of the game Belfast let up their old rivals
and allowed them to make few runs. The follow
ing is the
The Republican journal., 1887-07-28

A hot wave recently swept over the country.
numbering lis victims by hundreds, to be fol-
lowed one week later by floods and frcshc.s,
causing loss OF lie aMs destruction of proper
w. FROM both vlsitatiOns our State was eX-
empt Malne is becoming the ark of refuge
for suffering humanity